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City of Sandy Springs Announces Musical Headliner for 2025 Blue Stone Arts & Music Festival

August 12, 2025

The City of Sandy Springs is excited to announce that the Billboard Music Award-Winning band, Lit, will headline Friday night at the third annual Blue Stone Arts & Music Festival.  Held in the heart of City Springs, the Blue Stone Arts & Music Festival will take place on Friday, September 26, from 4 p.m. – 10 p.m., and Saturday, September 27, from 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. 

Lit is an American rock band from Orange County, California, formed in 1988, best known for their platinum-selling 1999 power‑pop punk album A Place in the Sun and its massive hit single “My Own Worst Enemy.” The band is set to headline the main stage on Friday night at 8 p.m.

In addition to electrifying performances, this family-friendly event features music all day long across multiple stages, an Artist Market with more than 80 vendors, Kids Zone and much more. Festivities will span across the City Springs District, encompassing City Green, Blue Stone Road and the surrounding areas. Admission to the festival is free. 

Saturday morning, the action-packed weekend also includes the Blue Stone 5K-9 hosted by the Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks Department. Registration for this road race for people and pups is now open for $35 at RunSignUp.com/Race/GA/Atlanta/BlueStone5k9. This 5K-9, stepping off at 8 a.m., Saturday morning, is part of the City’s Adaptive Recreation Program offerings in collaboration with Catalyst Sports. For those interested in adaptive hand cycles and foot pedal bikes, please contact desiree@catalystsports.org to reserve.

A full schedule, including the complete calendar of events and musical line-up, will be announced in the upcoming weeks.

For further details, visit www.bluestonefest.com.

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